Artwork
Saint Apostles (reverse: Christ – Man of Sorrows). The left panel of the retable from Stary Żywiec
Saint Apostles (reverse: Christ – Man of Sorrows). The left panel of the retable from Stary Żywiec is an unspecified painting by the Gothic painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków. A double-tiered panel painting depicts six figures in golden attire, arranged in two rows against a light background with a dark border.
About this work
Overview
A double-tiered panel painting depicts six figures in golden attire, arranged in two rows against a light background with a dark border.
Subject & Meaning
The six figures, likely apostles, are shown in formal poses, holding objects such as staffs or books, conveying an atmosphere of solemnity and reverence.
Technique & Style
The figures are rendered in a stiff, formal style, with their faces turned slightly to the side, suggesting a traditional or conservative artistic approach.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of a retable from Stary Żywiec and is now held at the National Museum in Kraków.
Artist & collection
Shrine of Saint Anne and the Holy Kinship
Adoration of the Magi
Virgin and Child, the Coronation of the Virgin and scenes from the Nativity
Central Panel of a Triptych
The Soissons Diptych
The Swansea Altarpiece
Untitled
Dormition of the Virgin Relief
The Crucifixion
Saint Apostles (reverse: Our Lady of Sorrows). The right panel of the retable from Stary Żywiec